PLANNING FOR DECONSTRUCTION: WHAT’S NEXT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION RECYCLERS?

02/02/2015 - 14:08

Cheryl Sharp

Buildings today are designed for easy, cost-effective construction, with little attention paid to how costly and difficult it might be to someday demolish structures and recycle construction materials.

A different approach called designing for deconstruction is an emerging discipline that could significantly increase the quantity and quality of materials recycled from demolition.